Meet our Team

Students come first, always, and the Vermont State University experience is designed to empower students to thrive in their personal and professional lives. With that, we’re committed to making the admission process easier. Whether you have questions about your application or want to learn more about the VTSU community, our dedicated admission team is here to help. We’re excited to meet you!

Contact Admissions anytime at Admissions@VermontState.edu or 888.398.VTSU (8878)

Undergraduate Admissions Counselors

Nate Ball

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Nate.Ball@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.626.6211

  • Nate can help with questions about:

    Supervising programs and schools: Graduate, Online, Arts, Humanities, and Communication, Music, Theater, Dance, and Technology, Education, Natural Sciences

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Sara Connolly

Senior Admissions Counselor

  • Email Address:

    Sara.Connolly@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.626.6207

  • Sara can help with questions about:

    Undeclared, Online Programs: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education: Early Childhood Education, General Studies, Holistic Health, Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychological Science

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Abbey Dooley

Admissions Counselor

  • Email Address:

    Abbey.Dooley@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.635.1492

  • Abbey can help with questions about:

    Early Childhood & Special Education (BA), Early Childhood Education (birth-5) (BA), Education, Secondary Education – Inclusive Adolescent Education (BA), Education, Elementary Education – Inclusive Childhood Education (BA), Atmospheric Sciences (BS), Biology (BS), Climate Change Science (BS), Environmental Science (BS), Natural Science (BS), Wildlife & Forest Conservation (BS), Music (BA), Music Business & Industry (BS), Music Education (BM), Performance, Arts & Technology (BA), Theater (BA), General Studies (AA), Interdisciplinary Studies (BA), Professional Studies (BS)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Susan Fredette

Assistant Director of Admissions

Elga Gruner

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Elga.Gruner@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.879.8266

  • Elga can help with questions about:

    Aviation Maintenance Technology (AAS), Professional Pilot Technology (BS), Dental Hygiene (BS), Dental Hygiene Online Degree Completion (BS), Radiologic Science (AS), Respiratory Therapy (AS)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Jack Lareau

Admissions Counselor

  • Email Address:

    Jack.Lareau@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.728.1446

  • can help with questions about:

    Nursing (AS), Nursing Online Degree Completion Program (BSN), Practical Nursing (CT), Paramedicine (CT), Veterinary Technology (AS)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Amanda Ley

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Amanda.Ley@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.468.6465

  • Amanda can help with questions about:

    Outdoor Education, Leadership, & Tourism (BS), Resort and Hospitality Management (BS), Sport Management (BS), Exercise Science (BS), Health Promotion (BS), Health Science (BS), Holistic Health (BS), Physical Education (BS)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Justin Rathbun

Admissions Counselor

Jacob Rogenski

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Jacob.Rogenski@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.728.1297

  • Jacob can help with questions about:

    Automotive Technology (ASS), Diesel Power Technology (AAS), Computer Engineering Technology (AE), Computer Engineering Technology (BS), Computer Information Systems (AS), Computer Information Systems (BS), Information Technology (AS), Information Technology (BS), Software Engineering (AS), Software Engineering (BS), Computer Software Development (CT), Advanced Software Development (CT), Construction Management (AAS), Construction Management (BS), Electrical Engineering Technology (AE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BS), Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology-Electrical (BS), Electromechanical Engineering Technology-Mechanical (BS), General Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology (AE), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS), Renewable Energy (BS), Forestry (AAS), Landscape Contracting, Architectural & Building Engineering Technology (AAS), Architectural Engineering (BS), Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology (AE), Data Science (BS), Mathematics (AS), Mathematics (BS), Statistics (BS)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Patrick Rogers

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Patrick.Rogers@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.635.1417

  • Patrick can help with questions about:

    Supervising programs, student populations and schools: Business Administration, Outdoor Education Leadership & Tourism, Resort and Hospitality Management, International Students, Health and Exercise Sciences, Undeclared

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Rachel Smith

Assistant Director of Admissions

Paul Williams

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Paul.Williams@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.635.1217

  • Paul can help with questions about:

    Animation & Illustration (BFA), Art (BA), Art (BFA), Communications (BA), Creative Writing (BFA), Graphic Design (AA), Graphic Design (BA), Graphic Design (BFA), Literature & Writing (BA), Media Arts (BA), Woodworking & Fine Furniture Design (AA), Woodworking & Fine Furniture Design (BFA), Early College, Dual Enrollment, Vermont Academy of Science & Technology (VAST)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Paul Winters

Associate Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Paul.Winters@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.728.1809

  • Paul can help with questions about:

    Supervising programs and schools: Allied Health, Nursing, Engineering and Computing

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Joe Zeitler

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Joseph.Zeitler@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.468.6042

  • Joe can help with questions about:

    Applied Psychology & Human Services (BS), Forensic Psychology (BS), Human Services (AS), Psychological Science (AS), Psychological, Science (BS), Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography (BS), Criminal Justice (BA), History (BA), Political Science (BA), Social Work (BSW), Sociology (BA)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Graduate Admissions Counselor

Edward Bassett

Assistant Director of Admissions

International Admissions Counselor

Vincent Odoemenam

Admissions Counselor

VAST and Early College Admissions Counselors

Brandon Kennedy

Associate Director of Admissions

Bridgett Taylor

School and Community Outreach Coordinator

Paul Williams

Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Email Address:

    Paul.Williams@VermontState.edu

  • Phone Number:

    802.635.1217

  • Paul can help with questions about:

    Animation & Illustration (BFA), Art (BA), Art (BFA), Communications (BA), Creative Writing (BFA), Graphic Design (AA), Graphic Design (BA), Graphic Design (BFA), Literature & Writing (BA), Media Arts (BA), Woodworking & Fine Furniture Design (AA), Woodworking & Fine Furniture Design (BFA), Early College, Dual Enrollment, Vermont Academy of Science & Technology (VAST)

  • Department:

    • Admissions

Campus Visit Coordinators

Hailey Demers

Campus Event & Visit Coordinator

Administration

Bonnie Babcock

Admissions Specialist

Carrie Clement

Assistant Director of Enrollment Communications

Megan Foote

Associate Director of Enrollment Operations

Bethany Harrington

Senior Admissions Operations Specialist

Erica Machia

Director of Enrollment Operations

Ian Oatway

Administrative Assistant

Maurice Ouimet

Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Services

Jessica Van Deren

Assistant Vice President of Admissions

Emily Wiezalis

Director of Enrollment Communications